Effective Project Management Requires a Mix of Technical and People Skills
24 май, 2024
A mix of interpersonal and technical abilities is essential to be effective in managing projects. According to the Project Management Institute (PMI)’s Pulse of the Profession 2020 survey, business leaders identified the need for organizational agility, selecting and using the appropriate technology and securing relevant capabilities as the key to success. PMI provides useful Project Management Professional (PMP) certifications to enhance those skills.
Experts believe that the ability to be a „jack-of-all-trades“ and to be able to work in gray areas are among the essential characteristics of top project managers. To be able to maintain these qualities takes significant energy and stamina and a willingness to deal with conflicts.
Experts in project management stress the importance of communication. They state that successful project managers can effectively communicate with both internal and external stakeholders in a productive way. They also recognize and address issues that could affect the team quickly.
Successful project managers are able assign tasks based on their knowledge of the team members’ abilities. They can also conduct thorough risk assessments and quickly evaluate different cost-benefit trade-offs.
Achieving stakeholder consensus at the start of a project will aid in avoiding delays later. This allows project managers to reduce the amount of bureaucratic resistance, and establish realistic expectations about the project’s finalization. Additionally, effective project managers recognize the importance of praising their team members’ achievements and the importance of sharing credit for their accomplishments. This can allow the team feel more empowered and motivated.

